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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Notaries Act, 1952 Section 12

Penalty for Falsely Representing to Be a Notary, Etc.

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Notaries Act, 1952 Section 12 is part of Notaries Act, 1952 - Penalty for Falsely Representing to Be a Notary, Etc.. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Any person who--

(a) falsely represents that he is a notary without being appointed as such, or

(b) practises as a notary or does any notarial act in contravention of Section 9, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to1ne year] or with fine, or with both.

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1. Substituted for "three months" by the Notaries (Amdt) Act, 1999 w.e.f. 17-12-1999.

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What does Notaries Act, 1952 Section 12 provide?

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